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H. 0. WHYMAN.

SHUTTER.

N0. 315,580. Patented Apr.. 14, 1885.

AITED t HoRArIo o. WHYMAN, or NORFOLK, NEBRAsKA.

PATENT Gistron.

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SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No., 315,580, dated Api-i1 14, 1885.

Application flied April 17, 1884. (No model.)

5 ful Improvements in VVindow-Shutters; and I` do hereby declare thefollowing to be aifull, clear, and exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

ro My invention relates to an improvementin shutters, the object of the same being to pro-l vide a shutter which shall be simple and economical in construction, andone which may be easily and conveniently operated,and, when not desired for use, may be entirely concealed from view in the upper cornice of a windowframe; and with these ends in view my invention consists in certain novel featuresof construction and combinations of parts, which will 2o be more fully described, and pointed out in the claims. 1

In the accompanying drawings,'Figure l is a View in perspective of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same. Fig. 3is a vertical sectional View showing the shutters in a partly-raised position. Fig. 4L is a detached view of the shutters, and Fig. 5 is a detached perspective view of the same.

The Window-frame A is provided with suit- 3o able grooves7 B,which are formed between the back part of the frame and the strips G,which are fastened over the face of the frame and cut away, as shown at D. The frame A is atthis point provided with a box-casing, E, which forms a suitable space to accommodate the shutters when the same are not in use. This casing E may be made of any desired size and shape, and varies in construction according to the space required to accommodate the shut` 4o ters, and may be ornamental in construction, and when provided with drapery affords a neat and desired ornament to theinterior of aroom. To the box casing E are secured suitable springs, F, which may be of any desired con- 5 struction. The said springs `are located at about the center of the said casing, as shown. The object of the springs F will be hereinafter referred to. TheshuttersGareprovidedwith the bevel ends "H, so that when they are in an 5o open or distended position the ends thereof will rest flush 1with each other, thus affording a neat and nished appearance.

The front A sides of the shutters G areprovided with Vthe metallic plates I, which form smooth sliding and wearing surfaces to the shutters, and also form suitable bearings for" the rods J, which l may be formed integral therewith or be rivetally secured thereto. As will be seen, these rods are located upon the inner'face, K, of the Y frame, the sides of whichlarecut away, form ing recesses L, in which the rods` are placed, resting flush with the face of the frame.` The upper ends of the said rods J areprovided with rings or loops M, secured thereto or.

formed integral therewith. These rings or loops are formed or secured at the upper ends of the rods J, and are adapted to loosely emf brace the rods on the opposite frame, with which they come in contact, and to allow a sliding movement thereon.

When it is desired to raise or lower theshutters, they are operated by means of a suitable knob secured to thelower shutter; If the shutters are in alowered position, it'will be readily seen that by pushing the lower sh utter upward it causes the beveled end of the shutter which is next to the upper one to smoothly glide by means of the bevel ends under the same, and so replaces the upper shutter, whichis caused to move forward in the box-casing E. The shutter following the second is caused to ascend by means of the upward pressure, but

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principally by means of t-he rings M, which naturally seek the lower section of the rods, and thus becoming taut raises the shutter to which it is rigidly or permanently secured. When the shutters are pushed up, they are held in a xed position in the box-casing-Eby means of the springs F, before referred to, which bear against the front face of the top shutter, thus bringing them in close contact position.

Vwith each other and holding them securely in` i The shutters may bc left in any desired position, either raised, lowered, or par- 1 tially raised or lowered, by means of the end springs, F, which strongly bear against the` shuttersvand hold them in fixed adjustment. When it is desired to lower the shutters, the bottom shutter,whichis provided with a knob, is pulled down.

The springs F force the re` maining shutters against the rear part ofthe frame and Vin line with the groove B,into which Ioo they follow in regular succession, one replacf ing another.

In the shutter-frame the space shown in the drawings is provided with lattice-work; but this is simply a preferred mode of construction, as the space may be supplied as desired.

My improvement may be utilized for other purposes than that ofian ordinary inside blind or shutter, as the same may be applied to the windows of stores, dto., and thus afford a safe and convenient shutter for the protection thereof.

It is evident that slight changes in the construction and relative arrangement of the several parts of my improvement might be madeas, for instance, it is not necessary that the box-casing Eshould be located at the top of a window, as the same may be located at the bottom thereof, and the position of the other parts changed accordingly. f

Having fully described myinventiomwliat I- claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination,with a suitable windowframe, of a sectional blind or shutter adapted to fit therein,said sections being provided with rods and rings adapted to loosely `clasp said rods, whereby the sections may be raised one behind the other, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination,withasuitablewindowframe, of a sectional blind or shutter adapted 3o to'fit therein, said sections being provided at their sides with plates, and rods secured to said plates, the upper ends of said rods being provided with rings through Which pass the rods of the adjacent shutter, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination,with a suitable windowfrarne, of a sectional blind or shutter adapted to iit therein, the said sections being provided with beveled ends and adapted to slide behind each other, and springs adapted to secure the sections in any desired adjustment, substantially as and for the purpose described.

4. The combination, with a window-frame and box-casing having springs secured thereto, of a sectional and beveled blind or shutter adapted to iitthereimand provided with plates and rods having rings adapted to receive the rods of the upper adjacent blind, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with a window-frame, of a sectional shutter adapted to fit therein, said sections being beveled on their upper and lower ends and provided with recesses at their opposite sides, rods secured to the shutter above said recesses, rings adapted to clasp the rods of adjacent sections, and springs adapted to hold said shutter in any desired position, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HOB ATIO O. VHYMAN.

Witnesses:

O. J. EGBERT, C. B. BURRoWs. 

